AI Maximum Defensive Fire Option ?

[Krak]

It appears to be a common view held by experienced players that the attacker has the advantage while using the default method of play (that is computer controlled defensive fire). I would like to propose that consideration be made to strengthen the defensive fire response of the AI. Mostly defending stacks do not fire all their allowable shots. Its frustrating to see enemy stacks moving up to defenders and the defenders not firing all their shots or even worse not firing at all. All need be done to redress this imbalance is for the AI to fire all possible shots at adjacent attackers once the attacker hits the end phase button, if you like another AI phase is added where the AI concludes all its possible defensive fire shots. What I propose already occurs in the manual method of play as any human controlled defensive fire will fire of all his possible shots at the attacker, why not have the AI do this in the default method? It is a contradiction between the two methods of play as it stands. I think having the AI fire all eligible defensive shots would be a significant improvement over the current default sequence. It would certainly make the defence stronger and make attacking a more risky affair than it is now.

Glenn if this proposal were to gain support how difficult would it be to incorporate? Perhaps as an optional rule if some feel that it is not warranted e.g. Maximum AI Defensive Fire Option. Or a check box controlled by each player if his units are trying to conserve ammo.

What do you guys think?